OPPO Reno12 F 5G vs Redmi Note 9
25.3Performance20
58.3Display29.6
34.1Camera29.8
52.5Battery39
86.7Features28
12 spec wins — OPPO Reno12 F 5G2 spec wins — Redmi Note 9
InnoReviews verdict
OPPO Reno12 F 5G wins this phone face-off, 45.2 to 28.5, pulling ahead mainly in features (+59) and display (+29). Redmi Note 9 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the OPPO Reno12 F 5G
- Stronger performance score: 25 vs 20
- Stronger display score: 58 vs 30
- Stronger camera score: 34 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 39
- Stronger features score: 87 vs 28
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.53 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 2340x1080 |
| Pixel density | 394 ppi | 394 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+100% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,100 nits | — |
| Screen-to-body | 92.2 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Dimensity 6300 | MediaTek Helio G85 |
| AnTuTu | — | 270,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 790+88%Bottom 20% | 420Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,004+48%Bottom 17% | 1,350Bottom 4% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB+200% | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 256GB / 512GB | 64GB / 128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP+4% | 48 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | — | No |
Battery
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,020 mAh |
| Wired charging | 45 W+150% | 18 W |
Design
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 187 g+6% | 199 g |
| Thickness | 7.8 mm+13% | 8.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP64 | — |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (ColorOS 14) | Android 10 (MIUI 11) |
| OS update pledge | — | 2 years |
Audio
| Spec | OPPO Reno12 F 5G | Redmi Note 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |